Link angers Ganondorf, the curse spreads and Midna finds the overlap

As much as Link was courageous he was, in fact, a little anxious, Zant was somewhere probably watching him and Ganondorf as they walked the very halls the Twili lived. Link knew he'd be able to counter, he had brilliant reflexes along with excellent senses, but the thought of seeing those hysterical unstable eyes of the Usper King had the Hero checking over his shoulder every few minutes.

Ganondorf seemed unfazed, he was after all the wielder of the Triforce of Power, he was the man who imbued the Twili with power to begin with. Zant would show him some form of respect or be crushed within moments. Ganondorf managed to keep the loud huff of laughter inside as he glanced to the Hyrulean who held the blade with a knuckle-white grip.

"Hero don't tell me you're scared."

"I think cautious would be the more appropriate word." Link huffed at him, unimpressed with Ganondorf's amusement.

"You defeated him once before." The Gerudo shrugged indifferently. "What's one more time?"

"I wish it was as simple as that."

"Is it not?"

"Of course it isn't." Link shook his head coming to stop and glared at the Gerudo in frustration. "This isn't some game. As much as I am glad I'm in your company your cockiness has always been your downfall."

"What are you implying boy?" Ganondorf spun on his heel, turning to the Hyrulean with a dangerous eye.

"You are underestimating Zant's power."

"You mean MY power?"

"Exactly." Link lowered his sword. "You know what kind of power he possesses yet you're not taking it seriously."

"Seriously?" Ganondorf snapped storming up to the Hero grasping him by his tunic and pulled him from his feet, bringing his face perilously close. "I didn't have to accompany you and your Princess, I could very well have left you to deal with this alone."

Link's eyes had widened in fear, his nose was mere inches from Ganondorf's own and the yellow irises of the Gerudo were enraged with fury. The master sword fell from his grasp to the floor with a clatter and Link placed his hands on the respecting man's arms, attempting to stop the huge male from crushing his windpipe.

"Zant is nothing but a pest, he will be dealt with." Ganondorf continued unconsciously aware of Link's sudden change of character. "Do not think I don't know what's happening. I know very well what the Twili are capable of."

Link stayed silent he was unsure on how to respond, anything he would say would cause some kind of offence to the Gerudo, which in turn would have him suffocating. Instead, Link merely gazed into the dark-skinned males slowly calming eyes and gradually increased the force of his grip on Ganondorf's arms. The desert King seemed to realise what he had done on compulsion and gently lowered the Hyrulean down. Link wasn't expecting an apology, the Gerudo too proud to surrender to such sympathy especially aimed to a lowly Hyrulean forest inhabitant. The Hero patted himself over ignoring the critical eye on him grabbing the fallen glowing sword into his wobbly grasp.

"I'm sorry Hero, I let my anger blindside me. I meant no cause of harm towards you."

Link merely blinked astounded at what had just sprouted from Ganondorf's mouth. The Gerudo waited a moment waiting for a reply, furrowing his brow as Link continued to gawk at him. He pinched the hem of his nose before he stormed away, his voice bouncing off the wall.

"Let's keep going, I'd prefer not to be sitting ducks."

Ganondorf didn't wait for Link, he could navigate these halls easily, he had lived here for half a millennia. When he heard the scream he didn't acknowledge the sudden bright light to his hand as the Triforce sliced away the darkness, the pained yell on the forefront of his mind.

"Hero!"

Ganondorf sprinted down the hall rounding the corner back to the spot where he last left the Hyrulean. He let his eyes widened in alarm at the three hybrid Twili shadow beasts splayed across the hall with no sign of the Hyrulean Hero.

"Hero?" Ganondorf called out, "Link?"

A body flew from the darkness with Ganondorf plastering himself against the wall barely dodging the incoming body. The large familiar wolf growled angrily before leaping back into the fray not even acknowledging his ally's presence. The Gerudo noticed the beasts black irises and knew that Link was no longer in control, which meant Ganondorf was now neither friend nor foe. The shadow beasts cries and the spine-tingling bloody thirsty howl had the desert King backing away letting the small amount of light be his guide, eyes flittering into the darkness attempting to decipher the wolf's whereabouts. The wolf emerged into the small area of light that pooled into a circle, its sharp canines bared in aggression and its black orbs eyeing the Gerudo dangerously. A small growl emitted from him which caused Ganondorf to ready himself, fists coming in front of his chest raising a brow as the beast jerked suddenly. It swayed on its legs, head swinging back and forth, it was as if the wolf was battling within itself as if Link was fighting for dominance. That small hesitation in Ganondorf was a huge lapse on his part, finding himself on his back with the huge wolf bearing down on him. Within mere moments Ganondorf had accepted his fate, but it seemed the Goddess had intervened as the wolf froze. The black irises swirled slowly and hypnotisingly turned to an ocean blue that pulsed with both mortification of their compromising position and confused to how they ended up this way. The wolf scampered off the man and howled in apology. Ganondorf could only sigh softly in relief and rose into a sitting position, bringing his knees to his body as he warily scratched the back of his neck.

"That was too close Hero." The Gerudo blew out a breath, laying his head against the wall suddenly overcome with fatigue. Link glanced to the side eyes widening to find the Twili hybrids rigid with death. He quickly turned to Ganondorf who nodded to confirm Link's questioning gaze and the Hero whimpered in reply. Ganondorf glanced to his arm when it began pulsing with hot pain which him removing his armour letting the cold air hit his cursed skin. He eyed the black lines and the red that pulsed through them in annoyance, it had spread further after the Hero's transformation, dipping beneath his shoulder pauldron. Link padded forward sniffing the Gerudo's arm his snout crinkling in repugnance.

"I do not smell boy," Ganondorf smirked in humour to which Link snapped his jaw in a short yowl of laughter. The Gerudo let his arm fall to his side, the pain causing his head to fuzz. "Why is it that the curse affects us in different ways?"

Link glanced at the man in concern, gently nudging him as the Gerudo began to lose consciousness. The Hero circled to the opening to the man's legs shifting his large body between them, lifting his paws to lay on the man's broad chest. Ganondorf grunted softly his eyes flickering as his concentration faded. He wasn't sure but he could have sworn he felt the tongue of the beast lick his cheek affectionately just before he lost consciousness.

Link didn't know why he did it, it was an impulse, seeing the Gerudo in painful discomfort had the Hero desiring to make it better. He supposed he was relieved Ganondorf had fallen unconscious before he gently licked his face, what he did was rather intimate between two enemies. But a part of him was disappointed he wouldn't get a reaction, the thought of seeing a flush of red on the dark cheeks of the Gerudo and the Hyrulean blushing himself. Link snapped his head to the side when the low, sickening screech sounded once again the Hero knew he'd have to stay on guard. Zant was still out there and with one companion currently out of action, it was a perfect time to strike.

"Zelda are you okay?" Marth was by the Princess's side as she began to wake, eyeing the woman worriedly.

Zelda cradled her forehead with her palm, as she rose to a seated position, wincing at the ache that began. "What happened?"

"Your Triforce glowed and you fell unconscious," Marth explained.

"Where is Midna?" Zelda asked not daring to even think of what happened to Link especially with who they assumed was in his current company.

"She is deciphering where the overlap of the two realities are." Marth helped the woman from the bed she had been laid. "Ike has been helping her. I believe we are close."

"Even better, we think we found it."

Both Royalty's snapped their heads to the door to find the Twilight Princess standing cockily against the frame.

"You found Link?" Zelda let the hope seep out through her voice as Midna pushed herself forward.

"Well, if the overlap of two realities is finding Link, then yes."

"Where is it?"

"The one place Zant has always wanted to be." Midna barred her teeth, "The throne room."